Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-02
THE WONDERS OF MeSMERISM.
Interesting Experiments Of a HNPnotizer
in Paris A>toni,hing Re-ults.

Inter~sting Experiments Of - HNpnotizer
in Paris Astonishing Results.
The Sale du Zodiaque AT the Grand
foTeI in Pari. was crowded with doctors,
journalists. and well known Parisians,
who had been invited b. NJ. Hepp. the
editor uf The Notaire, 10 witness some
experiments Of a newly disc"N-
cred hNpnutiyrr. II Moutiu. Without al
tempting to account Tor the extraordinary
power posses -rh by VI. Moutim. who i
Young and handsome mah.
over the doctors. journalists and Ladies oi
the audience who consented tn mount the
platform and allow him 10 experiment
upon them, vii! state ia lew words
what he did
NJ Moulin does not put people To sleep.
hut makes them obey his will while
thoroughly awake lie began by choo~in"
his subjects among the people VINO pre-
sented themselves 10y placing his hand On
the nape of the neck. While talking 10
them he inquired whether ihcr felt an rln-
usual heat under his hand If an atfrma-
tive answer was given he knew he had
good subject. and while telling him to
stand up straight soon brought him on
his knees 10y simply placing one hand
lightly on his back and holding the other
in front oi his knees.
IL was extremely curious To witness the
efforts made rs some people 10 keep
their feet. but il was useless; they had TO
go down on their knees. One gentleman,
well known in Partisan society, was
dragged around the room among The
spectators by NJ Moutin, who put that
genileman's hand first Oh his shoulder
aud then on his head. and told him TO fol
low him. When they got back 10 the
platform he told the same gentleman.
when sitting On the ground, that he for
bade him to rise Notwithstanding the
most strenuous efforts, he could not rise
until lie had received the m&gnetizer's
permission.
One of the writers on The GauloiS waH
operated on in vet more astonishing
manner. Placed at the extremity OF the
long hall. with his back turned 10 NJ
Moutin. he was told to do sll he toIld ia
prevent himself being drawn backward
toward the platform. He used what
seemed to be almost supcrhuman efforts
TO stand where he was; but sooU his !ess
began trembling violently. and IN spite OF
ali he was soon walking backward toward
the operator.
After that everybody was male 10 laugh
heartily by the same gent 'eman being
made 10 dance in a most amusing man
ner NJ Moutin also fought mock duel
with him. Asking for two walking
sticks, he gave une To the gentleman. and,
after crossing swords with him, paralyZed
his arm by his will After releasing his
adversary from that ilisadVantageOus posi-
N,,,,;A I'll hot h. i..ti
him to touch him with the stick. The
operator failed in this instance, Tor, after
a prolonged effort, during which the jour
naIist seemed 10 strain every nerve and
muscle in his body, he AT last touched VI
Mouths chest.
The opera.or. however. won great ap-
plause by recommending the experiment.
He stood perfectly still and offered, As be
fore. 10 resistance but his will Or mag
netic power. The gentleman. with his
stick. struggled 50 TO say. against the
air but he failed to touch the operator
One of the ladies present was then told by
VI Muutin. while she was sitting among
the spectators, lnat he deied her 10 say
'.Nebuchadnezzar" Ii was ridiculous in
the extreme 10 hear her try IL vain. till
the operator gave her permission 10 say
the word.
The same lady was evidently good
subject, for NJ Moutin, placing two chairs
Ill the middle oi the platform, sat down ON
one, and then told the lady she would sit
down on the other AMI lean her head on
his shoulder. She protested. but in few
minutes she was seized with u mos:
violent trembling in her outstretcheti
arms She got up AMI then threaded her
way among the spectators in what seemed
TO be u nervous trance, for she trembled
most violently. som. people thought she
p,oulL trip OH the platform steps but NJ.
Mou.in. who was sitting quietly awaiting
i.er arrival, reassured them by saying,
she cannot fall. forbid hey.
She sat down un the chair, and, when
.,rrr. seemed determined not to put her
Lead on he operators shoulder: but III {,
Jew moments She closed her eyes and let
her head fall At the same instant vi
Muuriu started To his feet. and, blowing
in her face. restored her instantly tG
consc iou>ucss. Other equally asronish'
ing experiments were made 10y NJ. Moulin
ou people who Cannot be supposed for \
momeut To b" accomplices 10 trick
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